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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,643.72, 243,825.18 and 62,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,643.72, 243,825.18 and 62,873.80 is: 94,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,643.72 : 243,825.18 = 62,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,643.72/243,825.18 = 62,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,643.72x = 243,825.18 × 62,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,643.72x = 15,330,215,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,215,602.28/162,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,256.43

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